Ireton Elementary School

120 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Ireton Elementary School is a public institution located in the small community of Ireton, Iowa. As part of the West Sioux Community School District, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the local area, focusing on providing essential primary education to students in the surrounding rural region. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where the small-town atmosphere allows for a more personalized approach to student learning and community engagement.

Academically, the school emphasizes core competencies and developmental milestones, preparing students for their eventual transition into middle and high school within the district. By leveraging its position within a smaller district, Ireton Elementary maintains strong partnerships with families and local stakeholders, ensuring a supportive educational experience. While it operates with limited local resources typical of a rural Iowa town, it remains a vital pillar of the community, committed to the growth and well-being of its young student body.

120

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ireton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	46
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
70 (58.3 %)
Hispanic
46 (38.3 %)
Two or More
3 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Sioux Comm School District
Phone:	(712)278-2374
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 49